Press Releases
SCHUMER REVEALS: OVER 240 BRIDGES ARE DEEMED DEFICIENT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER; SENATOR SECURES NEARLY $13.5 BILLION TO FINALLY FIX DILAPIDATED & DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS BRIDGES ACROSS NY, CREATING JOBS, SAFER ROADS, AND SAVING LIVES
The Southern Tier Has At Least 240 Bridges Deemed To Be In Poor Condition And Pose Worsening Safety Issues With Each Passing Day Senator Secures Major Funding To Address Structurally Deficient Bridges, Road Repair Backlog Schumer: It's Time To Invest In Southern Tier's Bridges Before It Proves A Bridge Too Far After securing $8,572,706 million for Delaware County in the American Rescue Plan to address the region’s greatest needs as New York recovers from the worst of the COVID pandemic… Continue Reading
10.11.21
SCHUMER: NEARLY 20K HOMES & BUSINESSES LACK MODERN INTERNET ACCESS IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY; SENATOR SAYS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL WOULD DELIVER HISTORIC FUNDING TO HELP CLOSE MOHAWK VALLEY’S DIGITAL DIVIDE
Schumer-Negotiated Infrastructure Deal Includes Record Funding To Bring Fast & Affordable Internet To Underserved Communities In Rural & Urban Parts Of Mohawk Valley Schumer Says The Mohawk Valley Is Among The Least Connected Regions In the State, With Nearly 20K Homes & Lacking Access To High-Speed Internet Schumer: Closing The Digital Divide Will Fully Connect Mohawk Valley To The 21st Century Economy After the Schumer-negotiated bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in the Sen… Continue Reading
10.11.21
AS SIEMENS ENERGY LOOKS TO SELL OLEAN PLANT, SCHUMER URGES SIEMENS TO SELL TO A COMPANY THAT WILL COMMIT TO PROTECTING NEARLY 1,000 JOBS; SENATOR GOES TO BAT TO KEEP UNION STEELWORKER JOBS IN OLEAN
Earlier This Year, Siemen's Energy Announced It Would Gradually End Manufacturing Operations At Its Olean Plant And Slash 590 Majority USW Jobs; Company Is Currently Looking To Sell 88-Acre Manufacturing Facility Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect Jobs - Dating Back To Dresser-Rand; Economic Health of Region Endangered By Manufacturing Plant Sale Schumer: Siemens Sale Must Save Steelworker Jobs After Siemens Energy announced plans earlier this year to close their Olean manufacturing plant, U… Continue Reading
10.11.21
AFTER SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA HAS APPROVED THEIR REQUEST FOR A DISASTER DECLARATION FOR UPSTATE COMMUNITIES RAVAGED BY TROPICAL STORM FRED EARLIER THIS YEAR
On August 18th, Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred Ravaged Several Upstate Communities, Damaging Homes, Schools, Businesses, Bridges, Roads Senators Say FEMA Disaster Declaration Unlocks Federal Funds For Impacted Communities In The Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, And Finger Lakes Including Counties of Allegany, Cayuga, Cortland, Lewis, Oneida, Steuben, Tioga, and Yates. Schumer, Gillibrand: Get Upstate The Dollars Needed To Recover From Fred Following a major, sustained push to… Continue Reading
10.11.21
SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH OVER 23% OF RESIDENTS LACKING BROADBAND, ALLEGANY COUNTY HAS THE WORST BROADBAND AVAILABILITY IN NY; STANDING IN ALLEGANY— THE EPICENTER OF NY’S DIGITAL DIVIDE— SCHUMER SAYS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL WOULD DELIVER HISTORIC FUNDING TO HELP CLOSE ST’S DIGITAL DIVIDE
Schumer-Negotiated Infrastructure Deal Includes Record Funding To Bring Fast & Affordable Internet To Underserved Communities In Rural & Urban Parts Of Southern Tier Schumer Says An Estimated 23.5% of Households Lack Access To High-Speed Internet Schumer: Closing The Digital Divide Will Fully Connect Southern Tier To The 21st Century Economy After the Schumer-negotiated bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in the Senate, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today visited Al… Continue Reading
10.06.21
FOLLOWING LAST MONTH’S VISIT TO MAMARONECK AND PERSONAL CALL TO OMB DIRECTOR, SCHUMER SECURES $1.5 BILLION FOR IDA-IMPACTED ARMY CORPS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL; SENATOR SAYS NEW FUNDING CAN MOVE MAMARONECK PROJECT TO CONSTRUCTION PHASE ASAP
Schumer Secured Funding Through The Disaster Supplemental, And Following Commitment Secured From Acting OMB Director, Clears The Way For Stalled Mamaroneck And Sheldrake River Flood Risk Management Project Schumer Says Protecting The Safety Of Mamaroneck Residents And Property Must Be Top Priority For Feds And Fast Tracks Funding To Get Shovels In The Ground; Project Would Construct Flood Defenses For Westchester Community That Has Been Victim Of Severe Flooding, Lost Lives, & Suffered Hund… Continue Reading
10.01.21
FOLLOWING SCHUMER’S NOMINATION, SENATOR ANNOUCES CONFIRMATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK NATIVE TRINI ROSS AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following Western New York native, Trini Ross's Senate confirmation for U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York: Senator Schumer said, "Trini Ross's swift confirmation echoes everything that has been said about her since I recommended her earlier this year. She is a compassionate, brilliant attorney and the Western District of New York is in good hands with her at the helm. As I have said many times, Trini is a consummate We… Continue Reading
10.01.21
SCHUMER SOUNDS ALARM ON POTENTIALLY RISKY RAIL BRIDGE ON HUDSON RIVER IN ULSTER COUNTY; WITH COUNTLESS SURROUNDING BUSINESSES & HOMES ENDANGERED AND OVER 100,000 HUDSON VALLEY RESIDENTS RELYING ON THE HUDSON FOR DRINKING WATER, SCHUMER DEMANDS AN IMMEDIATE AND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF THE BLUE POINT RAIL BRIDGE
Despite Blue Point Rail Bridge Reopening, Bridge That Supports Thousands Of Gallons Of Hazardous Cargo Each Week Could Still Potentially Pose Safety and Environmental Risks As Locals Question Bridge Integrity After Local Officials And Advocates Sounded The Alarm, Schumer Urges Immediate Safety Inspection Of Blue Point Railroad Bridge To Ensure Public Health And Environmental Safety & Security To Give Hudson Valley Residents Peace Of Mind Schumer To Feds: Safety And Environmental Risks Ar… Continue Reading
09.29.21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DELIVER OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT & WATERTOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR OPERATIONAL AND MAINTANENCE COSTS
Funding Will Be Used To Rehabilitate Runways, Install Guidance System, And Make Improvements To Terminal Building Buffalo Niagara International Receives $10M & Watertown International Receives $2.1M In Federal Funding Senators: FAA Funding Helps Upstate Economy Soar U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12,190,000 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to Buffalo Niagara I… Continue Reading
09.29.21
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $1.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUNY ALFRED STATE TO HELP TRAIN SOUTHERN TIER & WESTERN NY WORKERS IN HIGH DEMAND MANUFACTURING SKILLS; POISED TO SUPPORT NEARLY 200 NEW JOBS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS
Upstate NY Workers Will Be Provided Training And Resources To Meet Growing Industry Demand for Technical Skills And New Jobs Senator Says Following Economic Impact of COVID-19, Providing Employment and Training Services Is Essential to Regions' Recovery Schumer: Fed Funding Will Help Revitalize Hard Hit Western NY & Southern Tier Manufacturing Sector U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $1,484,675 in federal funding for SUNY Alfred State College of Technolo… Continue Reading
09.27.21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $36 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RESEARCH CENTERS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $36M Investment In Mental Health For Upstate New York After Pandemic Exacerbated Mental Health Crisis In U.S., Community Resources And Care Have Become Increasingly Important, Senators Say Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding For Mental Health Is Investment In New York's Most Vulnerable Residents U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced in federal funding for mental health treatment and research centers throughout … Continue Reading
09.27.21
AS MAMARONECK CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM IDA’S DEVESTATING WRATH, SCHUMER MAKES PERSONAL CALL TO OMB ACTING DIRECTOR DEMANDING PRIORITIZATION OF MAMARONECK PROJECT BEFORE ANOTHER DEADLY STORM HITS; DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS VISIT LAST MONTH, SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO IMMEDATELY GREENLIGHT FUNDING FOR PROJECT, PROTECT MAMARONECK AND SAVE LIVES
OMB Approval - Which Was Held Up By Trump Administration - Is Required For Disaster Response Aid To Get Shovels In The Ground On Mamaroneck and Sheldrake River Flood Risk Management Project To Save Lives & Protect Community With Increased Frequency Of Severe Storms In NY, Protecting The Safety Residents Must Be Top Priority For Feds; Project Would Construct Flood Defenses For Westchester Community That Has Been Victim of Severe Flooding, Lost Lives, & Suffered Hundreds of Millions In … Continue Reading
09.24.21
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $61 MILLION FOR CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO EXPAND BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
A Historic $61 Million For CDTA Is On Its Way; Funding Is Multi-Million Dollar Increase Over Previous Funding Levels Federal Funding Will Be Used To Expand Rapid Transit System, Improving Service And Access For Capital Region Schumer: Federal Funding Boost Will Keep CDTA - And Capital Region Riders - Rolling Into The Future After securing $51,653,331 for the Albany-Schenectady UZA in the American Rescue Plan to address the region's public transportation needs as New York recovers from t… Continue Reading
09.24.21
SCHUMER: L3HARRIS TO MAKE RADIOS UNDER $345 MILLION U.S. ARMY PURCHASE ORDER AS PART OF MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR CONTRACTS; SCHUMER FOUGHT SO L3HARRIS COULD COMPETE FOR MULTI-BILLION CONTRACTS & SAYS WITH AWARD NOW ARMY RECOGNIZES ROCHESTER COMPANY PROVIDES THE MOST DURABLE, DEPENDABLE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
L3Harris Awarded Two Purchase Orders To Provide Thousands Of State-Of-The-Art Leader And Manpack Radios For U.S. Army; Multi-Year, Multi-Billion-Dollar Contracts Will Boost Economic Recovery Of Rochester & Growth Of L3Harris Schumer: Contracts Are A Win For Our Troops, L3Harris, And The Rochester-Finger Lakes Regional Economy U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that L3Harris Technologies in Rochester has been selected by the U.S. Army to manufacture 1,540 AN/PRC-… Continue Reading
09.23.21
FOLLOWING NEWS THAT HORIZON ORGANIC WILL LEAVE ALMOST 100 FARMS IN THE NORTHEAST, SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN ALL-OUT EFFORT TO SAVE NEW YORK’S ORGANIC DAIRY FARMS; SCHUMER CALLS ON USDA SECRETARY VILSACK TO PROVIDE NY’S ORGANIC DAIRY FARMERS WITH MUCH NEEDED CHEDDAR
In August 2022, Horizon Organic Is Set To End Contracts With Small And Mid-Sized Organic Dairy Farmers Across New York Senator Urges USDA To Close Loopholes And Provide Long-Overdue Protection For Organic Dairy Industry And Livelihoods Of Farmers Schumer To USDA: Get 'Moo'-ving To Protect Our Upstate Organic Dairy Farmers Following news that Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of multinational food conglomerate Danone, plans to terminate contracts in August of 2022 with organic dairy farmers … Continue Reading
09.22.21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND PUSH PRESIDENT BIDEN TO SWIFTLY APPROVE DISASTER DECLARATION FOLLOWING SEVERE FLOODING FROM TROPICAL STORM FRED IN UPSTATE NY
Senators Say FEMA Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds For Impacted Communities In The Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, And Finger Lakes Tropical Storm Fred Severely Damaged Homes, Schools, And Businesses; Senators Send Letter To President Urging Disaster Declaration For Federal Assistance U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to approve a major disaster declaration in Upst… Continue Reading
09.21.21
SCHUMER STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN SHERWOOD BOEHLERT
"I'm saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend, former Congressman Sherwood Boehlert. Sherry and I were colleagues in the House of Representatives for fifteen years and our friendship transcended partisanship and even included sharing a locker at the House gym," said United States Senator Chuck Schumer. "The rewards of Sherry's dedication to his district can be seen today: whether at the former Griffiss Air Force base following the revitalization he spearheaded or as the Adirondacks tee… Continue Reading
09.21.21
SCHUMER REVEALS: NEW YORKERS BEING BIT BY ‘RECORD’ NUMBER OF MOSQUITOS AS MORE & MORE WEST NILE VIRUS POOLS –OVER 1K-- CONFIRMED; WITH CLIMATE CHANGE, MOSQUITO SEASON COULD LAST EVEN LONGER; SENATOR ANNOUNCES NEW FED PUSH TO BOOST FUNDS LOCALITIES NEED TO BEAT BACK THE BUG & DISEASES BEFORE SPREAD
Ask Any Outdoor Diner Or BBQ Guest--- NY Is Seeing 'Record Levels' Of Mosquito Activity & With Many Have Cases Of West Nile; Mosquito Season Likely To Last Well Into Fall Because Of Particularly Wet Summer & Changing Climate Schumer Unveils Upcoming Push To Increase CDC 'Vector' Funds & Keep Localities Fully-Funded To Zap Mosquito Populations, Educate Public & Beat Back Diseases Like West Nile Schumer: New York Is Itching To Overcome Rising Mosquito Population - But This Requi… Continue Reading
09.15.21
SCHUMER REVEALS: 10% OF STEUBEN COUNTY RESIDENTS LACK HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS; SCHUMER CALLS ON SECRETARY RAIMONDO TO IMMEDIATELY APPROVE OVER $22 MILLION IN FEDERAL DOLLARS TO GET CRITICAL BROADBAND PROJECTS STARTED ASAP
Steuben County Officials Worked With Local Internet Providers, Including Southern Tier Network To Propose Broadband Project Schumer Calls For Over $22M To Bring High-Speed Internet To The 10% Of Residents Who Lack Connection Schumer To Commerce: It's Time To Speed Up This Critical Project For Steuben County A fierce advocate for high-speed internet access in rural communities across New York, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today called on the Department of Commerce to approve … Continue Reading
09.14.21
SCHUMER REVEALS: $3 MILLION FED INVESTMENT FOR UALBANY WOULD SUPERCHARGE SEVERE WEATHER DATA SYSTEMS AND FORECAST STORMS; AS CLIMATE CHANGE MAKES TRACKING WEATHER PATTERNS HARDER & HARDER, SENATOR ANNOUNCES PUSH TO UPGRADE HYPERLOCAL, REAL-TIME WEATHER FORECASTS IN NY & NATION VIA UPCOMING FED BUDGET
NY Has Hyper-Local Weather Observation Stations Scattered Across The State Called A 'Mesonet' That Deliver Real-Time Weather Data -Headquartered Out Of SUNY Albany -But This Artery-Like System Must Be Maintained, Upgraded & Incorporated With NOAA Modeling To Keep Pace With Tech & Climate Change Schumer Says A Bang-For-The-Buck Investment In UAlbany-Hosted Systems Can Help Beef-Up NY's Weather Warning Web By Adding More Observation Locations, Maintaining Existing Network & Filling Co… Continue Reading
